How You Know Your Stylist Kicks Ass

1. They make sure they're doing what you want to be done. They ask you specifically about color and cut and show you pictures of cuts and samples of color to make sure you know what the possibilities are.

2. They make you comfortable (whether it be with magazines, drinks, or chit-chat).

3. They're familiar with current pop-culture so that when you say something like "I like Mandy Moore's new cut", they know what you're talking about.

So Lori listened to everything I said, made suggestions in terms of face-shape and skin tone, supplied me with a Coke and a InTouch magazine and foiled me up as she asked what classes I'm going to be taking in England.

A little boy (like 10 or something) was in the seat next to me getting his hair highlighted and, not that I knew it at the time, was eagerly listening to every word we said. When the time came to go under the dryers with our caps on, we sat next to each other and discussed Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan. It was strange, because, I mean, he's a ten year old little boy. But he was nice. And he told me my cut and color looked good on me. Needless to say he was quite the little charmer. I'm pretty sure he had every female in the salon ready to do anything he asked.

Anyway, to the good stuff. MY MAKEOVER! I went from blonde, shoulder-length, curly hair to.... short, semi-straight and brunette (with a hint of red)!!

What do you all think?? Is it London or what? SWEET.